Manchester City host a game Brighton side in a Premier League clash, a challenger in flux visits the Etihad.
The Premier League is off to the races and City look to have a great holiday season.
Venue: Etihad
Stadium, Manchester, England
Time and Date: Premier League: Wednesday 7 January 2026, Kickoff at 19:30 GMT, 2:30pm EST USA
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Preview + Form
A tricky match up for the club as they are a subpar result and the holiday break. They need the win and all three points and facing a tough challenge in this blue side, this could be a great opportunity.
It will be a tough match, but one has to back City with Haaland on form and Foden playing really well.
The key battle will be the defenders chosen. An interesting match up is in tow. Who will play?
Which team will come out in front?
Previous Meeting
We last faced the Seagulls in August as we fell to a 2-1 defeat at the AMEX.
Pep Guardiola Preview
“We have to. The spirit is there. I don’t have any doubt we have a good heart. I don’t have any doubts of that,” he said.
“They were exhausted in the first 10 or 15 minutes v Chelsea but still we made an incredible effort and incredible shape in pressing and they cross the halfway once in the first half.
“It will be tough. If the spirit is right, we will be there.”
Team News
City’s side have an unavailable/questionable list of Gonzalez, Gvardiol, Stones, Kovacic, Doku, Ait Nouri, Marmoush, Bobb and Savinho who are out or doubtful.
Brighton have Baleba, Minteh, Webster, Wieffer, March and Tzimas who are out or doubtful.
Prediction
Manchester City 3-1 Brighton
